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Founded in 1976, the Santa Cruz Guitar Company brought boutique guitar making to the forefront of the steel string guitar business. Richard Hoover invites you to watch this short film by LR Baggs, which documents the culture of SCGC’s small production lutherie and mission to provide musicians with exceptional instruments that truly change the world.
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This OM orchestra model was customized with Indian Rosewood sides/back, Bearclaw Moon Spruce top, V neck profile, Koa binding on the body, fingerboard and peghead, Koa rosette, purfle combo top border and mother of pearl 2mm dot fingerboard inlay. Setup with our SCGC Parabolic Low Tension strings. Just shipped to Organic Sounds Select Guitars in Santa Ana, CA! Reach out to Larry with any questions!
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This OM orchestra model was customized with Bubinga sides/back, Italian Spruce top, 1-13/16” nut width, 2-5/16” bridge spacing, 42 Style body inlay, Mother of Pearl SCGC fingerboard inlay at the 16th fret, Torch in the peghead inlay, nickel Waverly tuners. Setup with our SCGC Parabolic Low Tension strings. Just shipped internationally to Diamond Guitars Amsterdam in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Reach out to Wil with any questions!
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| She is a stunner. Tuned her up to pitch and I don’t know how to say this. She has made every other guitar in my collection weep. I own some mighty fine instruments, two of your OMs, a Collings OM, a Bourgeois D Vintage Heirloom, a Huss and Dalton TD-R. This 1934 D feels and sounds like it’s in a class of its own. I am so grateful to your shop’s attention to detail and craftsmanship. I’ve played a few Brazilian backed guitars in the past (Martin, Taylor and Bourgeois) and can appreciate the tonal difference between Brazilian and East Indian rosewood. Brazilian just sounds so much sweeter, has a more balanced sound, and more controlled and pleasing overtones than East Indian. However none of the other Brazilian guitars inspired me to pay the extra money for them, and those guitars were half the price of the 1934 D. Santa Cruz isn’t just using Brazilian rosewood in the 1934D, they’re using the real deal old growth Brazilian. “The Good Stuff” as they say. This guitar took the positives I heard from the other BRW guitars, and turned up the dial to 11. This is truly a lifer. Heirloom quality both in aesthetics and in sound. What is amazing is that this was just finished by your shop earlier this year, so it’s “the worst it is ever going to sound” right now, and it’s already the best guitar I’ve ever played. It will only open up and sound more amazing in the years to come! |
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